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Town in St. Catherine, Jamaica From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Linstead is a town in the parish of St. Catherine, Jamaica in the West Indies. In 1991 its population was 14,144. It is located 12 miles (19 km) NNW of Spanish Town.
This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (August 2020) |
Linstead | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 18°8′24.55″N 77°2′47.08″W | |
Country | Jamaica |
Parish | St. Catherine |
Population (1991) | |
• Total | 14,144 |
Close to Ewarton and Windalco Ewarton works, a large aluminum plant employing many of the local population. Often employing a job share scheme as work in the area is scarce. It holds a Grand Market celebration each Christmas Eve when people come out and fill the streets, small shops sell toys and other Christmas gifts, and events and parties are held in the square. It was popularized in the song Linstead Market.
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